HN
Herbert Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Anna — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Announcer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Announcer |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Nelson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Nelson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arnold Nelson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Herbert F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Announcer |
| Industry | Radio Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 945 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Nelson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Nelson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Arnold Nelson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Pojiniue | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles Pojiniue | 20 | Son | Bartender | Minnesota |
| 43 | Louise Pojiniue | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Pojiniue | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles G Pojiniue | 36 | Son | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rita Mae Pojiniue | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Gratia Pojiniue | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Umd Colombo | 33 | Head | Postal Employee | Minnesota |
| 49 | Theresa R Colombo | 37 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 50 | Herbert G Hiel | 56 | Head | Assistant Deputy | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nora Hiel | 51 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Henry Alex Hiel | 32 | Son | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 53 | Frank Nelson | 65 | Head | Cabinet | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna M Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Herbert F Nelson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Announcer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arnold Nelson | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Ray C Grove | 43 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Inez K Grove | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Eugene Grove | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Wendell Stalberg | 24 | Head | Milk Man | Minnesota |
| 61 | Irene Stalberg | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Henry Mechalke | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mabel Mechalke | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Russell Mechalke | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Mary L Mechalke | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jean Helen Mechalke | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Joanne Mechalke | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James E Mechalke | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ed J Mcphee | 24 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Gertrude Mcphee | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donovan Ed Mcphee | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Fred Glaser | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ludmilla Glaser | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Joe Mariana | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jenny Mariana | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Kenneth Doggel | 29 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Lenore Doggel | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | David Doggel | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Richard Doggel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ray Roettger | 44 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)